Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT

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    2024 Population
    175,822
    2024 Median Age
    45.9
    0.218% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.8%
    0.784% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $104,428
    3.27% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $379,700
    5.77% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    93,983
    0.473% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    96.9% of the residents in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT are Wesleyan University (1,213 degrees awarded in 2024), Cortiva Institute (254 degrees), and Holy Apostles College and Seminary (180 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT was $379,700, and the homeownership rate was 75.8%.

    Most people in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is home to a population of 176k people, from which 96.9% are citizens.

    As of 2024, 8.21% of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT residents were born outside of the country (14.4k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    97.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.9% of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      139k ± 709
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.78k ± 651
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6.45k ± 669
    7.82%
    Hispanic Population
    13.8k people

    In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.78k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.45k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.82% of the people in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT are hispanic (13.8k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT as a share of the total population.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.21%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    14.4k people
    8.03%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    14.1k people

    As of 2024, 8.21% of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT residents (14.4k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT was 8.03%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,905 ± 370
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,695 ± 321
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,009 ± 244

    Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    96.7% of the population of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT has health coverage, with 54.6% on employee plans, 12.9% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses
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    5. Health Practice Name

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.2% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    3.3%
    Uninsured
    54.6%
    Employer Coverage
    12.9%
    Medicaid
    16.4%
    Medicare
    11.8%
    Non-Group
    1%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT declined by 3.67% from 3.42% to 3.3%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 4.34% in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT.

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    Economy

    The economy of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT employs 94k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,195 people), Educational Services (11,980 people), and Manufacturing (11,800 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($112,727), Utilities ($110,984), and Finance & Insurance ($105,179).

    Employment

    Occupations

    94k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,391
    0.473%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.67%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 93.5k employees to 94k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, are Management Occupations (11,353 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,515 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,942 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    94k
    2024 Value
    ± 2,391
    0.473%
    1 Year growth
    ± 3.67%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT grew at a rate of 0.473%, from 93.5k employees to 94k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,195 people), Educational Services (11,980 people), and Manufacturing (11,800 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, though some of these residents may live in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $72,573
    Median earning men ± $2,201
    $53,584
    Median earning women ± $1,674

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($110,614), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,564), and Public Administration ($97,604).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($85,682), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,607), and Public Administration ($73,219).

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 329
      Construction
    2. 317
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 313
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $885k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $788k
      Manufacturing
    3. $318k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT. Showing the available data for the states of United States.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    The student population of Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,381 male students and 2,558 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT are White (865 and 57.2%), Hispanic or Latino (248 and 16.4%), Asian (136 and 8.99%), and Black or African American (112 and 7.41%).

    The largest universities in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT by number of degrees awarded are Wesleyan University (1,213 and 73.6%), Cortiva Institute (254 and 15.4%), and Holy Apostles College and Seminary (180 and 10.9%).

    The most popular majors in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT are Master Aesthetician (188 and 11.4%), Econometrics & Quantitative Economics (125 and 7.59%), and General Psychology (124 and 7.53%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $39,566.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, the percentage of applicants admitted was 16.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,939 (48.2% men and 51.8% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,939 students enrolled in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,373 records, of which 48.2% were women and 51.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Econometrics & Quantitative Economics
      125 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      121 degrees awarded
    3. General Political Science & Government
      79 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT was Econometrics & Quantitative Economics with 125 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, CT according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Wesleyan University
      1,213 degrees awarded
    2. Cortiva Institute
      254 degrees awarded
    3. Holy Apostles College and Seminary
      180 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wesleyan University with 1,213 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 593 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT, which is 0.563 times less than the 1,054 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 865 degrees mean that there were 3.49 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 248 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($39,566) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($245) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT was $379,700 in 2024, which is 1.14 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $359,000 to $379,700, a 5.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT have an average commute time of 26 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT. From 2025 to 2025, the indicator grew 0%.

    Housing

    Property

    $379,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$6,838
    $56,136
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,609

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    75.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    59.8%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 75.8% of the housing units in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $104,428
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,975
    74.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 2,141

    In 2024, the median household income of the 74.1k households in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT grew to $104,428 from the previous year's value of $101,117.

    The following chart displays the households in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.6%)
    2. Worked At Home (16.8%)
    3. Carpooled (6.48%)

    In 2024, 71.6% of workers in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16.8%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    26 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.57% of the workforce in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    6.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT (11.5k out of 170k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 7.6% of the children was living in poverty in Lower Connecticut River Valley County, CT.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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